Benin vs Mali: GDP per employed person
Benin
9,326 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Mali
8,477 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Benin rank
158th
Mali rank
161st
GDP per employed person over time
- Benin
- Mali
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali, a difference of 849 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 158th and Mali ranks 161st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,018 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,690 constant 2021 PPP $ | 328.28 constant 2021 PPP $ | Benin |
| 2000s | 6,762 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13.28 constant 2021 PPP $ | Benin |
| 2010s | 7,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,519 constant 2021 PPP $ | 278.88 constant 2021 PPP $ | Mali |
| 2020s | 8,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,269 constant 2021 PPP $ | 218.56 constant 2021 PPP $ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Benin or Mali?
- Benin, at 9,326 constant 2021 PPP $ against 8,477 constant 2021 PPP $ in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Benin and Mali?
- 849 constant 2021 PPP $, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mali rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Benin ranks 158th and Mali ranks 161st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.